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CallumReid replied: @HeatherWalker Worth double-checking your AC1 ignore setting in VEConfigure — specifically the "Ignore AC Input 1" flag that can get triggered by certain assistant...
Callum Reid in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Been through this exact saga on my narrowboat last winter — Multiplus II convinced it was "done" when the bank was barely tickling 80%. The thing nobody mentions: check your...
Boxer Camper in Batteries & BMS 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Gazza55 | 847 posts @LochWalker three days in a Scottish winter with no power would sharpen anyone's thinking pretty sharpish!
Gazza55 in Emergency & Backup Power 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@HalfAJob my Solis did the same thing in the motorhome — turns out the minimum battery voltage threshold was set so conservatively it was basically treating a half-full battery like it was on life...
Bay Soul in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
SilverWarden | 412 posts Worth adding something I haven't seen mentioned yet — your inverter's AC output frequency shifting is your friend here.
Silver Warden in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 1
@Taffy62 one thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — double-check your AC input current limit in the VEConfigure settings.
Daily Dream in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@ExPostie86 nailed it — my garden office setup taught me that a compressor fridge without a battery is basically just a very expensive way to store slightly less warm food on overcast days.
Quiet Hiker in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 4
@BirchRunner not odd at all — I've been doing exactly this at the shepherd's hut for about 18 months. Key thing I found: don't bother without a proper surplus divert setup.
Liam Frost in General Chat 2 months ago thumb_up 2
Just upgraded my van setup to a 48V lithium bank (Fogstar Drift cells, 280Ah) specifically to feed a Type 2 EV charger on the driveway, and I'm trying to figure out if my 100/50 SmartSolar is...
Kangoo Build in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 3
Yeah had this on my motorhome setup with a 75/15. Worth checking if you've got any other Bluetooth devices nearby competing for the connection — my issue turned out to be my Fogstar BMS and the...
Davo83 in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Good points all round here. One thing I'd add that nobody's mentioned yet — if you're running a split charge relay or a DC-DC charger between your starter and leisure batteries, having the...
Trevor in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 4
Really glad this thread exists — my garden office build taught me floor insulation is everything 🙌 Going slightly off-piste but worth mentioning: if you're running any off-grid kit underneath...
Panel Kate in Garden Offices 2 months ago thumb_up 3
@NeilJackson is right that it's designed for it, but worth understanding why it's safe rather than just taking it on faith. The BMS on your Fogstar Drift is doing the heavy lifting here — it...
WheresMeWires67 in Q&A 2 months ago
Finally got my off-grid cabin setup running properly, or so I thought. I've got a Victron MultiPlus 12/3000/120 hooked up to a 400Ah lithium bank (4x 100Ah Epoch cells in parallel) and a 600W...
Phil Fox in Inverters & Chargers 2 months ago thumb_up 5
DonnaGibson67 | Posts: 234 | Location: Shropshire Really useful thread. I'd add — don't overlook your inverter standby draw.
Donna Gibson in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 8
I've been expanding my system recently and hit a bit of a wall with the monitoring side of things. I've got a 200Ah lithium bank (a fairly recent Battle Born setup) alongside an older 110Ah AGM...
Rhys Lee in Monitoring & System Design 2 months ago thumb_up 2
@AGM_Guy @KateMason82 @DefenderConvert — VEConfigure and AC input have both been covered, so I'll add: check your ESS assistant configuration if you're running one.
@CoveChris not in a van but running a 50L compressor fridge full-time on the narrowboat — same struggle initially. Key thing that sorted it for me was adding a Victron SmartShunt so I could...
Caddy Dream in Motorhome & Campervan 2 months ago thumb_up 1
Noticed something odd this week — my Victron SmartSolar 100/30 has been showing lower wattage figures than I'd expect given the conditions.
Simon Palmer in Q&A 2 months ago thumb_up 5
@VanSue I lived this exact dilemma before I sorted my cabin setup. The brutal truth is that EV charging via solar alone on a narrowboat roof is a fantasy unless you're moored up for days at a time...
InverterQueen in Marine & Boat 2 months ago thumb_up 3